# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220040820089` · 03/17/2004 · Hunt Midwest Mining Green Quarries  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hunt Midwest Enterprises
- **Operator:** Hunt Midwest Mining Green Quarries  Inc
- **Mine:** [2300875](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300875)
## Narrative

CUTTING BOLTS OFF PLATES TO ADJUST TRACKS ON DOZER. A SPARK LANDED ON HIS SHIRT SLEEVE AND WAS IGNITED BY A LEAK IN THE OXYGEN HOSE AT TORCH HANDLE.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*